realme 16 5G vs REDMI K80
25.3Performance64.4
71.1Display68.7
37.9Camera43.4
75.6Battery77.4
57.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — REDMI K80
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K80 wins this phone face-off, 65.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+29). realme 16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 31% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 11% lower weight: 183 g vs 206 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI K80
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 50% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 60 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 526 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+31% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+4% | 89.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+7% | 6,550 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+11% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |